Category Archives: Genealogy

All in One Day: October 19, 2019

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Sharon

With a free weekend and no option to go camping (all campgrounds I’d checked within a 60-mile radius were full!) we decided to do a meandering day trip–but where to go? We finally decided to go to the Shenandoah Valley. … Continue reading →

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Finding Mollie

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Sharon

I woke up on Sunday morning, March 11, 2018, with the feeling that I needed to go to Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton to try to find the grave of Mary E. “Mollie” Hicks Livick.  Being about 95% sure that I’d … Continue reading →

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The Search for Mary (Polly)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Sharon

Long before I was interested in genealogy, two of my uncles, Billy and Buster, tried to learn more about our family’s history. There were tales about Mary “Polly,” the unwed mother of our family patriarch (John William Anderson, June 24, … Continue reading →

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Augusta County, Virginia – October 28, 2017

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Sharon

With rain in the forecast for Sunday, we decided to take advantage of a pretty Saturday to check out the fall colors in the Shenandoah Valley.  An interactive map that shows our route is here, and you can click on … Continue reading →

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Augusta Springs Wetland Park & Goshen Pass – August 27, 2017

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Sharon

A couple of years ago we discovered Augusta Springs Wetlands Park, but with ice and snow on the ground at the time, we knew we’d have to come back another time.  On Sunday morning, August 27th, we decided to visit … Continue reading →

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